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Post by bbkeef on Feb 13, 2019 14:19:16 GMT
Our Philips Sonicare Flexcare died. It was my favorite toothbrush with an attached sanitizer. Hubby says we aren't buying Philips brand again because they just don't last. This one was probably 3 years old. My dentist still sells Sonicare everything and he usually has the best price in town (as cheap as Walmart). Anyone have a different brand toothbrush they love? ***UPDATE***I called my dentist to see if they had a record of when I bought the toothbrush. It was 2010!  Now I can tell DH that we definitely got our money's worth and that I kind of want the same one with the sanitizer and my dentist sells it for $139 (cheap!). No other toothbrush seems to have the sanitizer. |
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smartypants71
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Post by smartypants71 on Feb 13, 2019 14:26:36 GMT
I've had my Sonicare for 8 years. Maybe you got a dud.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 13, 2019 14:29:01 GMT
We all have Oral-B and they’ve worked great for us so far. I think we’ve had them going on two years.
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Post by JoP on Feb 13, 2019 14:37:06 GMT
I'm another whose had their Sonicare for years. Maybe you were unlucky with your last one?
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Post by workingclassdog on Feb 13, 2019 14:41:02 GMT
I have had my Sonicare for as long as I can remember.. 10 years??
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likescarrots
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Post by likescarrots on Feb 13, 2019 14:41:37 GMT
After going through a few sonicares I felt like your husband. I bought an oral-b and I've been happy with it for 2 years so far. It takes longer to charge and it's heavier than the sonicare which does make it a little more difficult to travel with but other than that I would recommend them.
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Post by bbkeef on Feb 13, 2019 14:50:08 GMT
After going through a few sonicares I felt like your husband. This is probably our 3rd Sonicare and this one lasted the longest at 3 years. He said Oral B was recommended by his dentist. I have NEVER had a Philips product last more than 5 years and we are just a 2 person household and we are very careful with our stuff. I think those of you that have had things last are the exception, not the rule. |
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Post by catmom on Feb 13, 2019 15:00:02 GMT
I had a Sonicare that lasted nearly a decade. It wasn't keeping the charge very well so I decided to grab an Oral B at a Boxing Day sale a year ago. BIG MISTAKE. For me - I hated the Oral B, it was heavy and noise and felt like I had a jack hammer in my mouth. And I didn't feel like it did as good of a job. I stuck it out for a year since I bought one of the expensive ones. Finally went back to the Sonicare with a 6100 and couldn't be happier. I will never stray again!
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Post by mygigiscraps on Feb 13, 2019 15:04:46 GMT
My dentist asked me to switch back to a regular brush because apparently I am too aggressive with the electric ones and it was causing my gums to recede. I really miss my Oral B. The Sonicare one was not my favorite.
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Post by disneypal on Feb 13, 2019 15:07:00 GMT
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likescarrots
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Post by likescarrots on Feb 13, 2019 15:21:16 GMT
After going through a few sonicares I felt like your husband. This is probably our 3rd Sonicare and this one lasted the longest at 3 years. He said Oral B was recommended by his dentist. I have NEVER had a Philips product last more than 5 years and we are just a 2 person household and we are very careful with our stuff. I think those of you that have had things last are the exception, not the rule. between my husband and me, we've been through 4 in the past 8 years. When the first one broke I looked it up online and it seemed like the problem was common. I actually contacted them and they sent me a new one (same model) which also broke. It was not great customer service but rather me pushing hard to get a new one since it was still under warranty. They made me send back the broken one! My husband is still using the last sonicare which is probably 3 years old. When it dies he will get an oral-b too. |
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Post by gloryjoy on Feb 13, 2019 15:23:44 GMT
I use an Oral-B, I have two unopened in the bathroom because my husband keeps buying them for my stocking but my first one is still going strong.
Costco is the best place to buy replacement heads.
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Post by MichyM on Feb 13, 2019 15:34:07 GMT
I’ve had my Sonicare for 12 years...give or take. After reading this thread I feel fortunate that it’s lasted so long. Hope I’m not jinxing myself  |
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Post by scorpeao on Feb 13, 2019 15:55:35 GMT
I just saw your update when I was posting that I got my first one when I was 29, and I had to replace it three or four years ago...I'm 46!!!!
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Feb 13, 2019 16:05:01 GMT
My son just asked for a Quip toothbrush. It just came in the mail the other day so I don't know how he likes it.
I have a Sonicare but rarely use it. I don't like the vibration against my teeth. Do they all feel like the Sonicare?
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Post by naby64 on Feb 13, 2019 16:18:05 GMT
My son just asked for a Quip toothbrush. It just came in the mail the other day so I don't know how he likes it. I have a Sonicare but rarely use it. I don't like the vibration against my teeth. Do they all feel like the Sonicare? I have a Quip that I have been using the past couple of months. Not having anything to compare it to, I like it. I like that it reminds me to switch to other areas every 30 seconds. Yeah, I have simple likes. |
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Post by Patter on Feb 13, 2019 16:40:13 GMT
My son just asked for a Quip toothbrush. It just came in the mail the other day so I don't know how he likes it. I have a Sonicare but rarely use it. I don't like the vibration against my teeth. Do they all feel like the Sonicare? No, they are not all the same. I could not stand the Sonicare. Wow, it was horrible for me but I love the Oral B. That's what I use.  |
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Post by inkedup on Feb 13, 2019 16:43:33 GMT
We've had our Sonicare for over a decade.
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Post by twistedscissors on Feb 13, 2019 16:58:45 GMT
I use an Oral-B, I have two unopened in the bathroom because my husband keeps buying them for my stocking but my first one is still going strong. Costco is the best place to buy replacement heads. I bought replacement heads from Wish. I got like 20 for $4. |
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Post by psiluvu on Feb 13, 2019 17:01:24 GMT
My mom has an oral B that is starting to die so I am buying her a new one in the next day or two. I asked her how old it was and she said my dad bought it for her. He has been dead for 18 years and probably wasn't shopping for about 2 years before that so I think she got her money's worth.
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Post by annabella on Feb 13, 2019 21:16:56 GMT
My neighbor gets quip, I need to do some research on it.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Feb 13, 2019 22:18:52 GMT
My son just asked for a Quip toothbrush. It just came in the mail the other day so I don't know how he likes it. I have a Sonicare but rarely use it. I don't like the vibration against my teeth. Do they all feel like the Sonicare? No, they are not all the same. I could not stand the Sonicare. Wow, it was horrible for me but I love the Oral B. That's what I use. I have Oral B and I really like mine a lot too. I find me teeth get so clean with it. |
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Post by Patter on Feb 13, 2019 23:26:45 GMT
No, they are not all the same. I could not stand the Sonicare. Wow, it was horrible for me but I love the Oral B. That's what I use. I have Oral B and I really like mine a lot too. I find me teeth get so clean with it. Yes, funny enough I had my 6 month cleaning today. They said "You have very good oral hygiene." |
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Post by busy on Feb 13, 2019 23:39:54 GMT
My dentist actually isn't a fan of Sonicares - he says they are too harsh on gums and can cause gums to recede. He doesn't sell any toothbrushes so doesn't have anything to gain or lose by recommending a particular brand. He recommended we switch to either Oral-B or Quip. We each got Quips and he commented to both of us that our gums looked better at our next appointments (neither of us has gum disease, but were both seeing some minor receding because of the "vigorous brushing" of the Sonicare).
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Post by RosieKat on Feb 14, 2019 0:25:48 GMT
My dentist says only buy Oral B or Sonicare, and that if one of those works for you, the other brand probably won't. (Due to the way they shape their brushes or something.) So, if a Sonicare one worked for you previously, that's what I'd stay with.
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Post by lurkyloo on Feb 14, 2019 1:46:40 GMT
You thought 9 years was only 3 years?! 😂 that crap happens to me all the time. Time is a bitch.
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Post by samantha25 on Feb 14, 2019 1:58:41 GMT
You don't need to get the model with the sanitizer as you already have it. Just get a new sonicare tooth brush on Amazon for $40. The sanitizer and charger still works. Hubby just got one about 2 weeks ago. My sonicares have died a lot, but get the cheaper ones with the diamond head (35-40) vs one at dentist for $100 or more.
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Post by Patter on Feb 14, 2019 11:02:09 GMT
busy, I think that's what I hated about the Sonicare--it was SO hard on my gums. And the sound of that one bothered me. I love my Oral B.
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Post by seaexplore on Feb 14, 2019 14:41:00 GMT
My kids and DH use up and up from target. I’m still using my oral-b. When it dies, I’ll get an up and up.
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Now I can tell DH that we definitely got our money's worth and that I kind of want the same one with the sanitizer and my dentist sells it for $139 (cheap!). No other toothbrush seems to have the sanitizer.
